TEGNA Expands Role of Chief Growth Officer Tom Cox
TEGNA (NYSE: TGNA) has expanded Tom Cox's role as Chief Growth Officer to include oversight of the company's distribution efforts. Cox will now manage TEGNA's station affiliation partnerships with major networks (NBC, CBS, ABC, and Fox) and multichannel distribution of local news, network content, and live sports.
Cox, who joined TEGNA in 2011, will maintain his existing responsibilities directing M&A, business development, and overseeing Premion's connected TV advertising business. During his tenure, he has completed over fifty transactions totaling nearly $10 billion, significantly expanding TEGNA's portfolio of local stations.
CEO Mike Steib praised Cox's 20 years of cross-functional media experience as important for strengthening the media ecosystem and supporting local news communities. Cox expressed commitment to serving TEGNA's 100 million monthly users through enhanced distribution partnerships.
TEGNA (NYSE: TGNA) ha ampliato il ruolo di Tom Cox come Chief Growth Officer per includere la supervisione degli sforzi di distribuzione dell'azienda. Cox gestirà ora le partnership di affiliazione delle stazioni di TEGNA con i principali network (NBC, CBS, ABC e Fox) e la distribuzione multicanale di notizie locali, contenuti di rete e sport dal vivo.
Cox, che è entrato in TEGNA nel 2011, manterrà le sue responsabilità esistenti nella direzione di M&A, sviluppo commerciale e supervisione del business pubblicitario di Premion su TV connessa. Durante il suo mandato, ha completato oltre cinquanta transazioni per un totale di quasi 10 miliardi di dollari, espandendo significativamente il portafoglio di stazioni locali di TEGNA.
Il CEO Mike Steib ha elogiato i 20 anni di esperienza trasversale di Cox nei media come fondamentali per rafforzare l'ecosistema mediatico e supportare le comunità di notizie locali. Cox ha espresso il suo impegno a servire i 100 milioni di utenti mensili di TEGNA attraverso partnership di distribuzione migliorate.
TEGNA (NYSE: TGNA) ha ampliado el papel de Tom Cox como Chief Growth Officer para incluir la supervisión de los esfuerzos de distribución de la empresa. Cox ahora gestionará las asociaciones de afiliación de estaciones de TEGNA con las principales redes (NBC, CBS, ABC y Fox) y la distribución multicanal de noticias locales, contenido de red y deportes en vivo.
Cox, quien se unió a TEGNA en 2011, mantendrá sus responsabilidades existentes dirigiendo M&A, desarrollo de negocios y supervisando el negocio de publicidad en TV conectada de Premion. Durante su mandato, ha completado más de cincuenta transacciones por un total de casi 10 mil millones de dólares, expandiendo significativamente el portafolio de estaciones locales de TEGNA.
El CEO Mike Steib elogió los 20 años de experiencia multifuncional de Cox en medios como importantes para fortalecer el ecosistema de medios y apoyar a las comunidades de noticias locales. Cox expresó su compromiso de servir a los 100 millones de usuarios mensuales de TEGNA a través de asociaciones de distribución mejoradas.
TEGNA (NYSE: TGNA)는 Tom Cox의 역할을 Chief Growth Officer로 확대하여 회사의 배급 노력을 감독하게 되었습니다. Cox는 이제 TEGNA의 주요 네트워크(NBC, CBS, ABC, Fox)와의 방송 제휴 파트너십 및 지역 뉴스, 네트워크 콘텐츠, 라이브 스포츠의 다채널 배급을 관리합니다.
2011년에 TEGNA에 합류한 Cox는 M&A, 사업 개발을 지휘하고 Premion의 연결 TV 광고 비즈니스를 감독하는 기존의 책임을 유지합니다. 그의 재임 기간 동안 그는 거의 100억 달러에 달하는 50건 이상의 거래를 완료하여 TEGNA의 지역 방송국 포트폴리오를 상당히 확장했습니다.
CEO Mike Steib는 Cox의 20년간의 다양한 미디어 경험이 미디어 생태계를 강화하고 지역 뉴스 커뮤니티를 지원하는 데 중요하다고 칭찬했습니다. Cox는 향상된 배급 파트너십을 통해 TEGNA의 1억 명의 월간 사용자에게 서비스를 제공하겠다는 의지를 표현했습니다.
TEGNA (NYSE: TGNA) a élargi le rôle de Tom Cox en tant que Chief Growth Officer pour inclure la supervision des efforts de distribution de l'entreprise. Cox gérera désormais les partenariats d'affiliation des stations de TEGNA avec les grands réseaux (NBC, CBS, ABC et Fox) et la distribution multicanal des actualités locales, du contenu des réseaux et des sports en direct.
Cox, qui a rejoint TEGNA en 2011, conservera ses responsabilités existantes en dirigeant les fusions et acquisitions, le développement commercial et en supervisant l'activité publicitaire de Premion sur la TV connectée. Au cours de son mandat, il a réalisé plus de cinquante transactions totalisant près de 10 milliards de dollars, élargissant considérablement le portefeuille de stations locales de TEGNA.
Le PDG Mike Steib a salué les 20 ans d'expérience polyvalente de Cox dans les médias comme essentiels pour renforcer l'écosystème médiatique et soutenir les communautés d'actualités locales. Cox a exprimé son engagement à servir les 100 millions d'utilisateurs mensuels de TEGNA grâce à des partenariats de distribution améliorés.
TEGNA (NYSE: TGNA) hat die Rolle von Tom Cox als Chief Growth Officer erweitert, um die Aufsicht über die Vertriebsanstrengungen des Unternehmens zu übernehmen. Cox wird nun die Partnerschaften zur Senderaffiliation von TEGNA mit großen Netzwerken (NBC, CBS, ABC und Fox) sowie die multikanelige Verbreitung von lokalen Nachrichten, Netzwerk-Inhalten und Live-Sport verwalten.
Cox, der 2011 zu TEGNA kam, wird seine bestehenden Verantwortlichkeiten in der Leitung von M&A, Geschäftsentwicklung und der Überwachung des connected TV-Werbegeschäfts von Premion beibehalten. Während seiner Amtszeit hat er über fünfzig Transaktionen im Gesamtwert von fast 10 Milliarden Dollar abgeschlossen und das Portfolio der lokalen Sender von TEGNA erheblich erweitert.
CEO Mike Steib lobte Cox' 20-jährige Erfahrung in verschiedenen Medienbereichen als wichtig für die Stärkung des Medienökosystems und die Unterstützung lokaler Nachrichten-Communities. Cox äußerte sein Engagement, die 100 Millionen monatlichen Nutzer von TEGNA durch verbesserte Vertriebspartnerschaften zu bedienen.
- Expanded leadership role consolidating distribution and growth operations
- Track record of successful M&A with over 50 transactions worth $10 billion
- Large user base of 100 million monthly users
- Strategic partnerships with major networks (NBC, CBS, ABC, Fox)
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TYSONS, Va., Feb. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that Tom Cox is stepping into an expanded role leading the company’s distribution efforts. In his new role, Cox will oversee TEGNA’s long-standing station affiliation partnerships with NBC, CBS, ABC, and Fox, in addition to the multichannel distribution of its stations’ valuable local news programming, premium network content, and live sports.
“With 20 years of deep, cross-functional media experience, Tom is the right leader to take on this expanded role,” said Mike Steib, TEGNA’s CEO. “By working with our content and distribution partners, he’ll help strengthen the media ecosystem and ensure a bright future for local news and the communities we serve.”
“I continue to be deeply motivated by our mission and I’m excited to serve our more than 100 million monthly users by deepening our relationships with our key distribution partners,” added Tom Cox.
In addition to his new responsibilities, Cox will continue to direct M&A and business development for the company. He will also continue to oversee Premion’s connected TV advertising business.
Cox joined TEGNA in 2011 as senior vice president and head of corporate development. He has completed more than fifty transactions since then, comprising a wide array of deal structures and nearly
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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than 100 million people on an average monthly basis across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. For more information, visit TEGNA.com.
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